Opinion

By Marilyn Reichert Passengers heading home from work can often hear the faint tunes of a guitar floating over the crowds of the SkyTrain station. Who doesn’t appreciate a musical interlude to offset the tediousness of life? When we…

By Tom Eley When we think of the professions most exposed to violence, we think of police officers, security guards, and corrections officers. But it is the nurses that dress our wounds, give us medicine, and manage our care when we are…

By Virender Singh Dismantling the taboo around drugs for immigrant communities in South Vancouver can help prevent overdoses.  While Indigenous people continue to be disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis in North America,…

By River Huckleberry Kero Comprehensive adult sex education is vital for the safety and wellbeing of every person, especially young adults.  Gaps in sex education can lead to difficulties for mental and physical health. Action…

By Meg McLachlan While the recent restrictions are a good start, more needs to be done to stop the fast increase in confirmed cases. After shattering record numbers over the weekend, British Columbia’s latest COVID-19 restrictions are…

Fast-fashion pioneer Forever 21 is closing its doors in Canada, and I say good riddance. The Los Angeles-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late September, closing many of its stores across Europe and Asia. Forever 21…